I just dont like it: Living the high life in Halifax and why not everyone is a fan – Halifax [Video]

Take a drive through Halifax or Dartmouth and it’s immediately evident.

New high-rise projects are on the rise in the municipality, but it leaves many asking, ‘Who can afford to call them home?’

Local researchers say Nova Scotians living on tight budgets, especially families, are continuing to get pushed out of the urban rental market.

It’s left some people, including a Haligonian, to consider moving out of the city.

“I used to look out at these beautiful views, the harbour and the hills in the distance,” said the woman who goes by Jaki, adding that the noise from the constant construction means “there’s never a moment of silence.”

“It’s not affordable for people, and I just don’t like it.”

Halifax is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada and the demand for housing is changing the landscape.

According to the Halifax Index 2024, from the city’s public-private economic development organization Halifax Partnership, population growth hit …